DESERET INDUSTRIES

Updated 05-May-2020.

Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about DESERET INDUSTRIES!

Deseret Industries celebrates 75 years: OGDEN — In 1938 when Deseret Industries got its start, the Great Depression was nearing its end and many were still jobless. Many LDS families could not afford to buy

Deseret Industries provides fresh start for items, people: Deseret Industries is a place for fresh starts — both for items and for people. DI collects donated items and provides job training and experience.

Coronavirus: Deseret Industries stores will close to public but still serve some individuals: While Deseret Industries Thrift stores will close to the public, some individuals will still have access.

Mormonism’s top bishop to usher in opening of new Deseret Industries store in Riverton: LDS Church Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé will preside over dedication of Deseret Industries’ newest thrift store Wednesday night in Riverton.

LDS Bishop Davies dedicates Arizona’s fourth Deseret Industries: (KUTV) — A bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reminded an Arizona community the value of thrifts stores with at the grand opening of a new Deseret Industries. In anticipation of the grand opening of a new Deseret Industries in Gilbert, Arizona, Bishop Dean M. Davies reminded the local community of the thrift store’s “real value”, stated in a press release Tuesday.

My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Deseret Industries (DI) is a non-profit organization and a division of the welfare services provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) DI thrift stores are similar to DI also provides job skill training for the physically, emotionally and socially challenged . grant toward the end of the Great Depression . the goal was to collect donated goods and employ people to collect and repair items . in 2020, DI locations were closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic . some of the donated goods are given to people in the community upon recommendation of the church’s local bishop . any revenues that exceed membership in the LDS Church is not required for training at DI, but the local bishop must sign an endorsement to receive training and services . some associates have disabilities or are elderly, making it difficult to get jobs at other places . Trainees of DI do not receive benefits such as retirement, medical coverage, or vacation . they do allow sick leave after a certain number of hours have been spent at the job . DI works in conjunction with Development Counseling development counselors are licensed professionals who work closely with the individual, their church leaders, mentors and family members . Deseret Industries provides help in an associate’s chosen career through an internship-type experience at a business who